Overview —“ Orion, Metallica’s second instrumental and penultimate track on Master Of Puppets, is the song that I believe I consider to be my favorite out of Metallica’s nine albums and career. The pure musical genius that goes into Orion is unmatched by any Metallica instrumentals to precede or …

I have to say I’m digging Akon’s song Freedom on his new album also titled Freedom. I think the song probably clicks with me because Akon is an immigrant’s son and my parents were immigrants too.
In a time like this when a lot of people don’t like immigrants, a …

Sun And Steel is a song by Iron Maiden which appears on their album Piece Of Mind. The track opens up with a heavy guitar rhythm accompanied by the drums as well as Harris’ galloping bass line. The track is based on a Japanese essay and deals with the …

I first came across the female musician called St.Vincent when she was a guest, along with David Byrne, on the Colbert Report. David Byrne is the leader of the legendary band Talking Heads, and I have been quite familiar with their music for years, while St.Vincent was an attractive …

Ain’t Too Proud To Beg is a cover which is performed by The Rolling Stones which appears on their album It’s Only Rock —˜N Roll. I’m not familiar with The Temptations’ original version of this song but we’ll see how The Stones’ version of this track goes. The track …

This song is excellent we can’t deny that. Actually, this song has been recommended as one of the top 10 graduation song of all time. The message of the song allows us to reflect on how we deal with separation. Some may ask why is it suitable for a graduation …

This song is sung by Timbaland featuring Keri Hilson in Timbaland’s Shock Value Album, and it’s really a great and famous song for it’s nice beats and lyrics. The song goes on about a poor guy who doesn’t have the money to impress a girl, and the girl tells …

R. Kelly
“Trapped In The Closet, Part 11″
TP-3 Reloaded
Jive Records
We’ve had a somewhat successful and mostly borderline interesting ten chapters so far in this series. And so begins Chapter 11 of R. Kelly’s “Trapped in the Closet” series. We have a protagonist, his brother in law, a policeman, his …

Take A Bow is a track by Muse which is the opening track of Black Holes And Revelations. I just finished reviewing Starlight which is another track on this record and said that it’s an enjoyable song but not really one to be listening to if you wanted to …

Roll is a song on Flo Rida’s new album, Mail on Sunday. In the song entitled, Roll, he features Sean Kingston.
I absolutely love how this song begins. It is a nice change from the instrumental introductions I’m used to. It starts with Sean Kingston singing a line or …

I remember how dissatisfied with this album I was after I bought it. It was a rather critical point then. I had bought the KMFDM album called Attak, released in 2002, and I liked it a lot. And then I saw this CD in the shop. And I thought: …

Led Zeppelin exploded onto the scene with a unique blend of bluesy guitar and a powerhouse rhythm.Their self titled debut album is legendary in helping to create the genre known as Heavy Metal.Beyond influence it remains an important piece of music in popular culture.I have always loved this band …

I was once thinking about buying a physical copy of this album, when I was about fourteen, but I did not. But I should have bought it then, because I am sure that I would have enjoyed all of those songs. My first Slipknot album was Iowa, and then …

There always seems to be a lot of pressure for the siblings of famous singers and actresses to follow in the footsteps of their celebrity relatives. I remember when there was a period of time where Jessica Simpson was majorly popular and everybody wanted to know when her sister, …

Overview - Anthem Of The Sun, the second album by The Grateful Dead, departs from the simplistic songwriting that The Dead showcased on their self-titled debut album and departs into more experimental and complex songs. Most of these songs contain varying moods and energies just within the song itself …

Power Quest have always been a band that i am constantly frustrated with. They always hinted at greatness, but for some reason were never really able to put it all together when needed the most. I’m happy to report though that with this new album Blood Alliance, all the …

R. Kelly & Public Announcement
“Honey Love”
Born Into The 90s
Jive/Zomba Recording
R. Kelly and Public Announcement followed up “She’s Got That Vibe” with “Honey Love”, the second single and music video from their album titled “Born Into The 90s”. This song was also featured in the film, “Menace II Society” (1993). …

End Of The Night is a song by The Doors which appears on their self-titled debut album. The track opens up with a very calm sounding clean guitar part which is soon accompanied by an organ as well as the bass line of the track and drums. Thus far …

How to touch a girl from Jojo is a slow R & B song that nice to listen. I like this song because when it’s sing, it can shows the vocals, i like singing that’s why I like to practice my voice with a kind of song like that.
The …

Overview - Aoxomoxoa, the third album by The Grateful Dead, goes back more to traditional song structure and a lot further away from the experimental side they meddled with on Anthem Of The Sun, however you can still hear some pretty experimental sides on certain tracks. Also, the songs …

Before the album was released, a few years ago, Motley Crue fans have so long waited for this group to return to the reunion. I am sure, this group would know what the fans wanted. Therefore, Motley Crue have returned with the album Red, White & Crue. This album …

The song, Love Song by Sara Bareilles is very catchy, very groovy and moving. It gives me an image of a very nice sunshiny day full of positive aspects of life. ‘To write a love song..today..’. I really love this and I could be listening this to …

“Recovery” Review
Artist-Eminem
Year-2010
Genre-Hip-Hop
I have always been a huge fan of Eminem, from his old stuff and now into his new. He always seems to have that flow that no other artist or hip-hop artist can tap into. Even at his age he is still putting out quality stuff like his …

I have heard from the radio that Leona Lewis is a winner of a show in Europe, I think in United Kingdom. If I am not mistaked, she won that ‘X-Factor’ show. After making that hit song ‘Bleeding Love’, I think the song ‘Here I Am’ as another great …

Kate Bush is a British songwriter and singer who has been around for a while. I was introduced to Kate Bush’s music by a friend several years ago and while some of Kate’s albums have been out for quite some time, I think that Kate Bush’s Hounds Of Love …

Alabama Getaway is a song by The Grateful Dead which is the opening track of their record Go To Heaven. The song opens up with a very energetic guitar lead which somewhat reminds of Chuck Berry although it certainly has the sound of The Dead. Garcia comes in quickly …

So we’ve all seen plenty of music videos that switch between shots of the band rocking in the background and a dramatic scene played by a couple of actors. But never before have I seen something so entirely original that I just sit back and think, “What a great …

I love the new song Womanizer by Britney Spears very much. My friends were saying that the song is lame and all that, but I think not. This is the latest of Britney Spears that one could really get a-hold of. Do watch the music video clip. …

P. Diddy ft. Keyshia Cole
“Last Night”
Press Play
Bad Boy Entertainment
“Last Night” is the third single and music video from P. Diddy’s fourth album titled “Press Play”, following “Come To Me” and “Tell Me”. All I have to say is this is the best single out of all of them from …

“I wanna dance like it was the last dance of my life!”
After wrapping up her Anti Tour and just before dropping her new best of album Kylie Minogue made a sudden release of a new song entitled Timebomb, as a present …

One of Velvet Revolvers biggest hits of all time is the song Slither. It is off their debut album Contraband. I really like the raw feel to this song. It starts off with sort of a pick scratching by Slash with a really cool bass line by Duff …

Artist: Beyonce
Video: “Sweet Dreams”
Album: I Am… Sasha Fierce
Label: Columbia
Director: Adria Petty
Beyonce ditches the black and white cinematography formula for color once again ( as she did for “Halo”). I’m not sure if a dream with Beyonce would be a nightmare or a sweet dream, it depends - If it …

Cosmic Charlie is a song by The Grateful Dead which appears on their record Aoxomoxoa. The track starts off with various guitars playing simultaneously, along with the bass, which has a nice sound and builds up very well for the verse of the track. Garcia comes in with a …

I think I am in love with a young man from hawaii with a guitar, a vintage quiff and a sweet serenade. I love him and his album, this album is positive it makes me as a woman feel good about myself, it makes me smile and it makes …

Iyiyi love this song!! (haha get it) This is one of Codys first songs on iTunes with the other one being Summertime. I came across Cody on YouTube actually and fell in love with him instantly. You cannot help but just fall in love with this talented aussie. This …

The Vandoren V12 Reeds are a slightly new type of reeds that supposedly last longer, sound better, and are easier to play.
First impression: There was no real surprise when I opened the box- the only difference was the color of the box and the packets. However, as soon …

The Three Wishes soundtrack CD is from the original motion picture which starred Patrick Swayze. The music is composed and conducted by Cynthia Millar. There is a lot of whimsy and light staccato movements in the opening because movie is, in a sense, about magic and make …

Revelations is a song by Iron Maiden which appears on their album Piece Of Mind. The track starts off with a moderately-paced riff which has a nice and heavy sound and allows room for an interesting bass fill by Harris in between the riff as well. The riff for …

Well, I remember how I bought this album for sure. I was on a special occasion, visiting the capital city with my mom. I was about 12 years old, and the special occasion was to buy a new sound system, the sound system I had been giving no life …

Show me someone that claims they dislike Bon Jovi, give them a couple of drinks and then whack Living on a Prayer on the Jukebox. I have to say that im not sure I have seen many tracks get a better reaction when it’s been sang at a Karaoke …

DJ Tomek ft. Lil’ Kim and Trooper Da Don
“Kimnotyze”
Beat of Life, Volume 1
Sony BMG
This is probably the only music video that I have seen thus far where Lil’ Kim actually looks more desirable and less like thrash which she has portrayed herself as in many of her past music …

The Timeless Favorites: Lerner & Loewe CD comes courtesy of Reader’s Digest Music and gives us 20 tracks of famous songs composed by Alan Jay Lerner and Frederick Loewe. These are well known, much beloved songs from the stage and screen.
The journey begins with Robert Peterson’s masterful rendition …

Weekend Wars is the second track off of MGMT’s second release, Oracular Spectacular. When I first started listening to MGMT, Weekend Wars was one of the first tracks to really jump out at me. I will say that compared to Time To Pretend, Weekend Wars changes much more, and …

I will be the first to admit, the first 1,000 and more times that I had the music of Lenka shoved down my throat, I couldn’t stand it. I was darn near physically ill. I simply could not stand her cutesy, almost innocent lyrics were just too much.
And then …

This family man, Seal has a very nice, charming and super amazing voice. I highly recommend all music fans out there to go and listen to Soul by Seal. This man truly has soul! And it is not hard to know some part on why Heidi is …

Another great music video by the newly formed supergroup chickenfoot is soap on a rope. As you may or may not know Chickenfoot is a supergroup featuring Van Halen vocalist Sammy Hagar, Van Halen bassist Michael Anthony, Chad Smith from the Red Hot Chili Peppers on drums and the …

I really dislike it when Disney stars think that they can become triple threats just because they were given a contract by Disney to act. It is so embarrassing to see stars put out albums that do not sell many copies at all just because it seems to be …

Released in November of 2005 (6 months after Mezmerize)as the second part of a two disc album recorded in the same studio sessions, the artwork like Mezmerize was painted by Daron’s father to give the album an abstract look and feel. The Digipak cardboard case fits into Mezmerize to …

Your Bruise is a song by Death Cab For Cutie which appears on their debut record, Something About Airplanes. Opening up with a repeating and simple guitar pattern, the song establishes a pretty brooding atmosphere which the vocals thankfully take advantage of with a vocal delivery that is both …

Though I do not consider myself to be as obsessed with John Mayer as many other girls that I know, I am a moderately enthusiastic fan. I enjoy his music and would definitely hear it live if given the opportunity. I recently purchased his “Battle Studies” album. After already …